Beatrice was born about 1288, the daughter of unknown parents. The place is not known.
Her husband was Richard [Hill] le Taillour, Howick, Hoghwyk. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their three known children were William (c1306->1350), Simon (c1308-?) and John (c1310-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1288 |
Note 1
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/68ff16b4-c74d-4e78-a41c-1cee030bd79e
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 22 - HOWICK
Catalogue description Final Concord : William son of Richard of Hoghwyk and Beatrice his wife, plaintiffs, and...
Reference: DDHE 22/8
Description:
Final Concord : William son of Richard of Hoghwyk and Beatrice his wife, plaintiffs, and by Robert of Pinington, and Simon son of Richard of Hoghwyk, deforceant -- a moiety of the manor of Hoghwyk
Date: 29 Sep. 1317
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Notes: In this "Final Concord," William will end up with the moiety [half] of the manor of Hoghwyk.The document is a legal loop-the-loop designed to settle the inheritance in a way that cannot be challenged later. Here is how that sentence actually works:
1. The Plaintiffs [The "Future" Owners] — William is the primary plaintiff.The text describes him as "William son of Richard of Hoghwyk and Beatrice his wife." Grammatically, "Beatrice his wife" refers to Richard's wife [William's mother], identifying William's lineage. William is the one suing to "gain" the property.
2. The Deforceants [The "Temporary" Owners] — Robert of Pinington and Simon [William's brother]. Even though Simon is a child, he is acting as a feoffee [a legal placeholder]. Richard likely "gave" the land to Simon and Robert first, so that William could "sue" them to get it back.
3. The Result — Because William is the plaintiff and the court has reached a "Final Concord" [a final agreement], the court is officially recognizing that the moiety of the manor belongs to William. By naming William's parents [Richard and Beatrice] in his title, the document confirms he is the rightful heir of that specific line. This was the 14th-century version of title insurance: by having a court "order" Simon to give the land to William, nobody — not even Simon when he grew up — could ever claim the land wasn't legally William's. Naming the mother often also serves to extinguish any dower/life interest she might claim, so it also bars Beatrice from later asserting a right over that share.